Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-M10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was announced 10 years prior to the E-M10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-300 matches up vs the E-M10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-300 against the E-M10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-M10 is 67 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and E-M10.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.